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Ruben T. Del Rosario
Managing Partner
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Mobile Number: (+63) 920 947 1892
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ruben Del Rosario stands as a distinguished leader in maritime litigation with a comprehensive expertise that spans dry and wet work, personal injury, labor, insurance, multimodal transport, and arbitration. As Managing Partner of Del Rosario & Del Rosario, Ruben has been instrumental in securing the firm's reputation as the best maritime law practice in the Philippines. Under his stewardship, Del Rosario Law and its affiliate, Del Rosario Pandiphil Inc., have become trusted representatives for practically all Protection and Indemnity Clubs, marine insurers, and a diverse array of shipping companies. His extensive experience includes handling most of the major maritime casualties both domestically and internationally, particularly those involving Filipino seafarers.
Ruben’s influence extends beyond his litigation practice. He played a pivotal role as a member of the Tripartite Committee that drafted the 2000 POEA Overseas Employment Contract and has significantly contributed to maritime legal literature. His widely acclaimed “Primer on the POEA Standard Employment Contract” has been updated and reprinted twelve times from 2000 to 2018. His “Philippine Shipping Update” newsletter which has been regularly published since 1999, has been a crucial resource for the shipping industry on all significant maritime developments. For more than twenty-five years, it has garnered a readership of approximately 3,500. He is also a long time member of the Board of Editors of the prestigious Maritime Risk International.
Recognized as a leading authority in maritime and admiralty law, Ruben has been named among AsiaLaw’s top 100 lawyers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2023. He is an accredited maritime arbitrator and founder of the Philippine Maritime Voluntary Arbitrators Association. His leadership in various maritime, legal, and civic organizations, coupled with his academic background—including degrees from Ateneo de Manila University, the University of Michigan, and De La Salle University—reflects his profound impact on the field. Ruben’s role as a lecturer at international conferences underscores his dedication to educating and shaping the future of maritime law both in the Philippines and globally.
AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND AFFILIATIONS:
- Named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers of the Philippines from 2018 to 2023
- Awardee of The Philippine Cancer Society’s 2012 Exemplary Men of Influence
- Charter President of the Philippine Maritime Voluntary Arbitrators Association
- Accredited Voluntary Arbitrator
- President of the Norwegian Training Center of the Philippines
- Past President of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines
- Past President of the Maritime Law Foundation
- Former Trustee of the Philippine Bar Association
- Former Vice President of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center
- Honorary Director of the Propeller Club of the Philippines
- Past President of the Rotary Club of Alabang, Philippines
- Speaker at various maritime conferences in the Philippines and abroad
- Author of the very popular POEA Primer and the Philippine Shipping Updates.
- Member of the Board of Editors of Maritime Risk International
- Member of the Tripartite Conference that drafted the POEA Contract
LAW PRACTICE AREAS:
- Maritime Law
- Labor Law
- Intellectual Property Law
EDUCATION:
- University of Southampton UK and other institutions, Maritime courses
- University of Michigan, Masters in Business Administration
- Ateneo de Manila University, B.S. in Law
- De La Salle University, B.S. in Finance and B.S. in Social Science